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Alexander Obolensky was born on 17 February, 1916 in Petrograd, Russian Empire, is an England international rugby union player. Discover Alexander Obolensky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 24 years old?
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24 years old |
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17 February, 1916 |
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17 February |
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Petrograd, Russian Empire |
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1940 |
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Alexander Obolensky Height, Weight & Measurements
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Alexander Obolensky Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alexander Obolensky worth at the age of 24 years old? Alexander Obolensky’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Alexander Obolensky's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Prince Alexander Sergeevich Obolensky (Александр Серге́евич Оболенский; 17 February 1916 – 29 March 1940) was a Rurikid Prince of Russian aristocratic descent who became a naturalised Briton, having spent most of his life in England, and who went on to represent England in international rugby union.
He was, and remains, popularly known as "The Flying Prince", "The Flying Slav", or simply as "Obo" to many sports fans.
A member of the Rurik dynasty, Obolensky was born at Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) on 17 February 1916, the son of Prince Sergei Alexandrovich Obolensky, an officer in the Tsar's Imperial Horse Guards and his wife Princess Lyubov Obolenskaya (née Naryshkina).
The family name derives from the ancient Russian city of Obolensk; they fled Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and settled in Muswell Hill, London.
Obolensky was educated at The Ashe Boys' Preparatory School, Etwall and Trent College, Long Eaton, both in Derbyshire, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford in Michaelmas 1934, where he held a college exhibition and read Politics, Philosophy and Economics; he graduated with a Fourth Class degree (BA (Oxon)) in 1938.
Having previously played for Chesterfield RFC whilst still at school, he played for Leicester Tigers between 1934 and 1939, as well as Rosslyn Park FC; his selection for England caused a stir because he was not a British subject, although he was naturalised British in March 1936.
Obolensky scored two tries on his England debut in a 13–0 victory over the All Blacks, the first time England had beaten New Zealand.
Aided by Pathé News footage of the game, his name has entered into legend, since the first try, beating several All Blacks in a run of three-quarters of the length of the field, was widely regarded as the greatest try of the time, and one of the greatest tries ever scored by England.
Prince Obolensky won three England caps later that year (against Wales on 18 January, Ireland on 8 February and Scotland on 21 March), but scored no further tries.
He was selected as a member of the touring party for the 1936 British Lions tour to Argentina.
He also played seven games for the "invitation only" Barbarian F.C. between 1937 and 1939, scoring three tries.
He was also appointed a Knight of St John in 1938.
At Oxford he won two rugby blues representing Oxford University RFC as a wing/three-quarter.
On 12 August 1939, Obolensky was commissioned as an Acting Pilot Officer in 615 Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF)), being stationed at RAF Kenley and at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, he joined RAF 504 Squadron.
On 29 March 1940, a day after being recalled to the England squad to play Wales, Pilot Officer Obolensky was killed during training when his Hawker Hurricane Mark 1 overshot the runway at Martlesham Heath Airfield, Suffolk.
His aircraft, reference number L1946, dropped into a ravine at the end of the runway during landing, breaking his neck.
Aged 24, Obolensky was buried at Ipswich New Cemetery.
